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Housing Intensification Statement

Last updated October 29, 2026.

Local validation checklist code B16

  1. When you'll need to provide this
  2. What you'll need to include
  3. Why we need it

When you'll need to provide this

You may need to include this if you're submitting your planning application to Maidstone Borough Council.

For applications submitted to Maidstone Borough Council

  • Larger houses of multiple occupancy (HMO) (over 6 occupants)
  • Conversion of single dwelling to two or more flats

Typical proposals

The housing intensification statement planning application requirement is typically needed when you're proposing to do any of the following:

Converting a building into homes; HMO; Change of use

What you'll need to provide

What you'll need to include in your application

For applications submitted to Maidstone Borough Council

  • Demonstrate proposal meets space and room size standards
  • Details of refuse storage
  • Details of cycle storage
  • Parking survey/assessment
  • Details of concentration of HMOs in area

Why we need you to provide this

Why we need you to include this in your application.

For applications submitted to Maidstone Borough Council

The Council has produced a housing intensification advice note dated May 2023, this can be found at Development Management Housing Intensification Advice Note for Website 25.05.23.pdf. This sets out key considerations in the determination of applications which would result in the conversion of houses to two or more flats or Larger HMOs. These being highways/parking matters, amenity (neighbouring and future occupiers) and appearance.